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Space technology for Le Mans Race TC 10.00.40 : start A-Roll Top level motor sports ally passion, high-speed risk, and avant garde technologies. In the Le Mans endurance series, add to that endurance and reliability. Space went to Italy to follow the Pescarolo-Judd stable. They've developed a car in partnership with the European Space Agency. Pierre Brisson looks after technology transfer at the European Space research and technology centre in the Netherlands Why's the space agency getting involved in the racing circus? Because it's an excellent environment for practical applications, claims Brisson; ""When we want to send something into space we immediately think of miniaturization, durability, and reliability. every kilo we send into space costs one hundred thousand euros, so it had better work when it gets there"". In two years of partnership space technology has shaved thirty eight kilos off the car, a huge gain in the ultra-competitive racing world. Reliability and safety have gained too, essential when yo